scholarly journals Views of Instructors Towards Students Learning English Public Speaking at a Malaysian University

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Taufik Hidayah b. Abdullah ◽  
Mohd Nazri B. Latiff Azmi
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Uncertainty Reduction Theory ◽  
The Public ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Level Increase ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
The Common ◽  
The University

Public speaking was one of the most feared situations faced by many people, including public speaking in the English language. Speaking English in front of the public was really a daunting task for many people, including students of universities. This study addressed issues related to English public speaking at the university from the views of instructors who taught the English public speaking course. Some topics discussed were the common weaknesses of university students in delivering English public speaking, the causes of the weaknesses and some recommendations for students to improve their English public speaking. This was a qualitative research design where eleven instructors teaching English public speaking were interviewed and the gathered data were analyzed using thematic analysis and presented using Atlas. ti version 7. One of the theories employed in the study was the Uncertainty Reduction Theory that made their anxiety level increase. The study revealed that some common weaknesses of students were lack of confidence, limited vocabulary and grammar. Some contributing causes of the weaknesses were lack of reading, lack of ideas, and lack of self-esteem. Some recommendations were then forwarded to solve the problems such as giving the motivation to the students to speak, read and think in the English language and make a lot of practices.

Can-Do descriptors – Realigning English Language Curriculum at Higher Education Institution to CEFR

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 84
Author(s):  
Erda Wati Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Language Curriculum ◽  
English Curriculum ◽  
The Common ◽  
The University

The Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR) has become the standard used to describe and evaluate students’ command of a second or foreign language. It is an internationally acknowledged standard language proficiency framework which many countries have adopted such as China, Thailand, Japan and Taiwan. Malaysia Ministry of Education is aware and realise the need for the current English language curriculum to be validated as to reach the international standard as prescribed by the CEFR. The implementation of CEFR has begun at primary and secondary level since 2017 and now higher education institutions are urged to align their English Language Curriculum to CEFR as part of preparation in receiving students who have been taught using CEFR-aligned curriculum at schools by year 2022. This critical reflection article elucidates the meticulous processes that we have embarked on in re-aligning our English Language Curriculum to the standard and requirements of CEFR. The paper concludes with a remark that the alignment of the English curriculum at the university needs full support from the management in ensuring that all the stakeholders are fully prepared, informed and familiar with the framework.

scholarly journals The Human One? A Controversial CEB Translation Choice

Open Theology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Long Westfall
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Literal Meaning ◽  
Translation Theory ◽  
Word Of God ◽  
Source Text ◽  
The Public ◽  
Son Of Man ◽  
The Common ◽  
Word Translation ◽  
Technical Terms

AbstractThe choice of the editors of the Common English Bible (CEB) to translate Greek, Aramaic and English phrases as either “The Human One” or “the human being” has been controversial. However, it renders the “literal” meaning of a stock idiom that was in use both in the Aramaic of Jesus’ day and in the Hebrew and Aramaic language in the OT. For those who are not taught the literal meaning of the idiom, the traditional literalistic word-for-word translation of ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου as “the Son of Man” is either meaningless or misleading both in terms of Christology and for following the narrative of the Gospels. An accurate translation of the sense of the Aramaic and Hebrew idiom was virtually a necessary choice for semantic accuracy, and reflects the CEB’s purpose and translation theory. It is also a missional choice to render the Word of God in a way that is understood in the target audience’s language. However, the majority of the public that purchases Bibles has religious and theological commitments and tends to expect or even demand specific theological vocabulary and technical terms that are part of a specialized religious register, even though it is misunderstood. Therefore, the CEB engages in “norm-breaking” by attempting to choose vocabulary from registers that are currently in use in the English language in comparable contexts as those that are represented in the source text.

scholarly journals AN INVESTIGATION OF ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS PERFORMANCE OF INTROVERT STUDENTS IN SPEAKING CLASS

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Ferizka Emirza ◽  
Mohamad Sahril
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Public Speaking ◽  
Affecting Factors ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Personality Problem ◽  
Ibn Khaldun ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
The Common ◽  
The University

<span lang="EN-GB">This research aims to know the personality (introvert) affects the students on their speaking English performance and influences the students in their communication,</span><span lang="EN-GB">and to know the effort of the introvert students to handle the personality problem in</span><span lang="EN-GB">speaking English performance. In order to collect the data, observation,</span><span lang="EN-GB">questionnaire and interview was three research instrument used.</span><span lang="EN-GB">The participant of this research was a 26 students in the second semester of English</span><span lang="EN-GB">Education Department, Ibn Khaldun University Bogor. Finally for the result of this</span><span lang="EN-GB">research revealed that for the score was 2.23 in average of students speaking</span><span lang="EN-GB">performance, it means fair slightly good. This statement was strengthened with the</span><span lang="EN-GB">data analysis that the most affecting factors from psychological aspects towards</span><span lang="EN-GB">introvert students in speaking skill were depressed (92%). From the linguistics</span><span lang="EN-GB">factors, eight of thirteen students said vocabulary and grammar was the common</span><span lang="EN-GB">problem. And six of thirteen students experienced difficulties in pronunciation.</span><span lang="EN-GB">Introvert students used a various strategies to overcome their public speaking</span><span lang="EN-GB">problems, several students try to improving their speak ability by read a book and</span><span lang="EN-GB">record it, sing an English song, have a conversation every day, by join the</span><span lang="EN-GB">community outside of the university, help their brother/sister do their homework,</span><span lang="EN-GB">talk with the foreigner, watch YouTube.</span>

scholarly journals The digital common read: Creating a space for authentic engagement with social annotation

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Matthew Wranovix ◽  
Mary Isbell
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Honors Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
New Haven ◽  
New Approach ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Annotation ◽  
The Common ◽  
The University ◽  
The Web

This paper describes a new approach to the common read at the University of New Haven, USA. Faculty and students choose a text in the public domain, place it on the web, and ask incoming first-year honors students to annotate the text collaboratively using Hypothesis. The choice of text, placement on the web, and editorial introduction can all affect rates of participation and the type of annotations that students choose to share. This method is a low-cost way of creating space for a social intellectual experience prior to arriving on campus.

scholarly journals SEKOLAH PANTAI AS THE EXPOSURE OF CREATING HOLISTIC FUN ENGLISH EXPERIENCE IN PACITAN EAST JAVA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Chusna Apriyanti
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Time Management ◽  
English Language ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
English Learning ◽  
The Public ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Clean Environment ◽  
Open Class

This paper aims to know the implementation of fun English learning through Sekolah Pantai in Pacitan East Java and the obstacles in implementing fun English learning to the children. The vision of this program is for every child in Indonesia has the opportunity to learn, to have healthy start, and to feel supported and secure living in a clean environment that is prepared for natural disasters. The researcher uses descriptive qualitative research design. The data are collected through observation and interview to the children and the volunteers of Sekolah Pantai. The result shows that all of the programs use English language with small portion of Indonesian language completed with theoretical input, group work as well as active sports games or garden work. English is included implicitly in four basic activities: ocean conservation, open class for kids, environmental workshop day with eco-ambassadors from high schools, and supporting local teachers through seminar and workshop to create fun English learning at schools. The volunteers use methods of teaching through arts, music, dance, storytelling, and other ways to share knowledge and integrate soft skills into the practical learning. However, there are some obstacles appeared during the program, such as: the children’ anxiety in communicating using English language, distrust from the public schools that need effort to make them believe to the programs, distrust from the society because of the native speakers volunteer, time management in conducting parallel activity for the students in private schools.

The Albert Einstein archives digitization project: opening hidden treasures

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 318-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Mendelsson ◽  
Edith Falk ◽  
Amalya L. Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Albert Einstein ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Strategic Choices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Archival Material ◽  
The Common ◽  
The University ◽  
Organizational Cooperation

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the organizational and technological processes and strategic choices that led to the successful digitization project of the Albert Einstein Archives. Design/methodology/approach – This is a case study of the major challenges that were associated with the project. These include: the integration of the archives in the academic environment; the management of a project of such magnitude within the university organization and between different stakeholders and the technological aspects of the project and user experience. Findings – A digitization project requires not only the archival staff expertise but also information specialists, IT staff, analysts and usually the digitization staff for processing the archival material. Finding the common language between all the professionals involved as well as building a good strategic plan are the keys to a successful project. Research limitations/implications – The planning and implementation of such a project requires a significant budget, manpower project management, hardware, software and intra- and inter-organizational cooperation and coordination. Originality/value – The phenomenon of digitizing unique and exclusive archival data by universities is becoming an innovative contribution of hidden goods to the public at large. This paper offers strategic insights for the planning of similar digitizing projects, particularly in an academic environment.

scholarly journals Overview of COVID-19 Disease: Virology, Epidemiology, Prevention Diagnosis, Treatment, and Vaccines

Biologics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-40
Author(s):  
Iman Salahshoori ◽  
Noushin Mobaraki-Asl ◽  
Ahmad Seyfaee ◽  
Nasrin Mirzaei Nasirabad ◽  
Zahra Dehghan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
World Health Organization ◽  
World Health ◽  
Person Identification ◽  
Health Organizations ◽  
The Public ◽  
University Of Oxford ◽  
The World ◽  
The Common ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The University

Coronaviruses belong to the “Coronaviridae family”, which causes various diseases, from the common cold to SARS and MERS. The coronavirus is naturally prevalent in mammals and birds. So far, six human-transmitted coronaviruses have been discovered. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first reported in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. Common symptoms include fever, dry cough, and fatigue, but in acute cases, the disease can lead to severe shortness of breath, hypoxia, and death. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the three main transmission routes, such as droplet and contact routes, airborne transmission and fecal and oral for COVID-19, have been identified. So far, no definitive curative treatment has been discovered for COVID-19, and the available treatments are only to reduce the complications of the disease. According to the World Health Organization, preventive measures at the public health level such as quarantine of the infected person, identification and monitoring of contacts, disinfection of the environment, and personal protective equipment can significantly prevent the outbreak COVID-19. Currently, based on the urgent needs of the community to control this pandemic, the BNT162b2 (Pfizer), mRNA-1273 (Moderna), CoronaVac (Sinovac), Sputnik V (Gamaleya Research Institute, Acellena Contract Drug Research, and Development), BBIBP-CorV (Sinofarm), and AZD1222 (The University of Oxford; AstraZeneca) vaccines have received emergency vaccination licenses from health organizations in vaccine-producing countries. Vasso Apostolopoulos, Majid Hassanzadeganroudsari

Conversations with Emeritus Professor Stroud Francis Charles (Toby) Milsom: A Journey from Heretic to Giant in English Legal History

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lesley Dingle
Keyword(s):  
Legal History ◽  
University Of Pennsylvania ◽  
London School ◽  
Public Records ◽  
The Public ◽  
University Of Cambridge ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Common ◽  
London School Of Economics ◽  
The University

AbstractLesley Dingle, founder of the Eminent Scholars Archive at Cambridge, gives a further contribution in this occasional series concerning the lives of notable legal academics. On this occasion, the focus of her attention is Stroud Francis Charles (Toby) Milsom QC BA who retired from his chair of Professor of Law at the University of Cambridge in 2000 after a distinguished career as a legal historian at the universities of Oxford, London School of Economics and St John's College Cambridge. His academic life and contentious theories on the development of the Common Law at the end of the feudal system in England were discussed in a series of interviews at his home in 2009. At the core are aspects of his criticism of the conclusions of the nineteenth century historian Frederick William Maitland, upon which the teaching of the early legal history of England was largely based during much of the 20th century. Also included are insights into his research methods in deciphering the parchment Plea Rolls in the Public Records Office, and anecdotes relating to his tenure as Dean at New College Oxford (1956–64) as well as associations with the Selden Society: he was its Literary Director, and later President during its centenary in 1987. Professor Milsom also briefly talked of his memories of childhood during WWII and his inspirational studies as a student at the University of Pennsylvania (1947–48).

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